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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,698.44, 16,034.29 and 5,150.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,698.44, 16,034.29 and 5,150.75 is: 7,719.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,698.44 : 16,034.29 = 5,150.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,698.44/16,034.29 = 5,150.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,698.44x = 16,034.29 × 5,150.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,698.44x = 82,588,526.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,588,526.17/10,698.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,719.68

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